The record of a legend, Benny Goodman / by D. Russell Connor.

Author/creator Connor, D. Russell
Format Book
Publication InfoWestport, CT : Greenwood Press, 1985, ©1984.
Description382 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 31 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- Format -- The Ben Pollack era -- The Ben Selvin era -- "Let's dance" -- The Benny Goodman era -- "The Paramount" Theatre -- Columbia/MGM series air check releases -- Carnegie Hall, 1938 -- The Red Label Columbia's -- The war years: V discs and AFRS transcriptions -- Gene Krupa -- Post war Columbia's "Benny Goodman story" -- Capitol series -- The 1950's, concert, television and "The Benny Goodman story" -- "The Benny Goodman story" -- The 1960's: another "mission to Moscow" -- Benny Goodman in Moscow -- The 1970's, concerts, cassettes and Carnegie Hall 40 years later -- 1980's winding down -- Non-BG recordings -- Index of recording units, radio and television programs, films, concerts, and miscellany up to May 13, 1968 -- Index of performing artists and arrangers up to May 13, 1968 -- Index of tune titles up to May 13, 1968 -- Index of tune titles from May 13, 1968 -- New entries up to May 13, 1968 -- New entries from May 13, 1968.
General noteIncludes indexes.
Original versionReprint. Originally published: New York, NY : Let's Dance Corp., ©1984.
LCCN 85022033
ISBN0313252246
ISBN9780313252242